Consumer Goods and Retail SAR Regulations

SAR is a measure of the rate at which radio frequency (RF) energy is absorbed by the human body. Wireless terminals, such as GSM and GPRS, CDMA, WLAN, Bluetooth and WCDMA terminals, including cell phones emit radio frequency energy.

Strong electrical and magnetic radiation has been proven as harmful to human health. As a result many countries have introduced SAR levels which must be met in order to sell your product in their territory.

Country/Area

SAR limit

SAR Regulation

USA & Canada

1.6 W/Kg_1 gram (Recommended)

Mandatory

Australia

2.0 W/Kg_10 gram (Recommended)

Mandatory

EU

2.0 W/Kg_10 gram (Recommended)

Mandatory

Japan

2.0 W/Kg_10 gram (Recommended)

Mandatory

Korea

1.6 W/Kg_1 gram

Mandatory

China

Report on request

Mandatory

Most countries and regions have published RF exposure standards and regulations, including the SAR levels applicable to mobile telecommunications equipment. SAR testing is required for type approval of mobile phones in most countries. Failure to meet these regulations in one country/region limits access to the corresponding market.